This couldn’t be more timely, at least for folks on the eastern seaboard who just whacked by Hurricane Irene and who are now expecting a visit from Katie. WordGirl’s word of the month for September is Meteorologist (I can’t believe I spelled that correctly on the first try) and in […]
The only movies that have made me cry – really sob – are Rudy and Brian’s Song. Sports movies, both of them. And I hate Notre Dame, and am not particularly fond of the Chicago Bears! But themes of struggle, camaraderie, & impossible odds mixed with the violent beauty of […]
Who Is Simon Miller?, airing on NBC this Saturday August 6th at 8pm ET/7pm CT, is billed as a family movie. And it is. Just not for my young family. My girls, ages 7 and 4, cowered in fear during the animated Puss in Boots movie trailer before a viewing […]
They had me at “…they will become scientists, discoverers, and makers of new technology instead of mindless consumers growing fat on video games and TV”. The Blue Bike Kid Show has a vintage-hue and a passionate soul to inspire children and their adults to think, tinker, and create together. I’m […]
Whether your kiddo is a longtime fan or you’re just coming into Word Girl’s world (try saying that 100 times real fast. Actually, saying anything 100 times real fast is probably daunting). Us? We are sorta in-between those two choices. Regardless of what Word Girl experience you bring to the […]
Thanks to the invention of ye olde internet, there’s pretty much zero reason to ever spend your hard-earned duckets on those flimsy paper Valentine’s Day cards. You know, the kind your kiddo’s gotta hand out to their dozens of classmates (even the nasty kids they dislike) each and every year. […]
Here are a few of the most clever commercials we’ve seen lately with the kiddos around. They laughed, we laughed, you’ll laugh. Try as I have, I cannot find the brand new Travelers Insurance commercial that featured what appeared to be Playmobil people in a dollhouse. Saw it once and […]
I saw the commercial for the new Pretzel M&M’s yesterday and found it rather humorous. I hate ads, generally, but appreciate good marketing campaigns and a funny TV spot that kid’s can also enjoy. I also love pretzels and chocolate together. So even though I think M&M’s are kinda crappy […]
